What is Collagen?

The word collagen originates from the Greek:

cola-glue and genno- to give birth. “Gluebirth”- this translation gives away the functions of collagen. It is a protein, which simply “glues” or “joins” cellular elements, leading to the creation of tissues and organs.

Collagen can be found in all body organs, acting as the substance which joins the cells. Collagen fibres are built in all organ elements, creating complicated structures of external and internal organ membranes, such as peritoneum, pleura, pericardium, and organs such as: heart, kidneys, liver, blood vessels, bones, eyes and, obviously, skin.

Collagen is the most important protein in the body, because it constitutes up to 30% of total protein mass and 70% of skin protein.

From the age of 25, our body looses the ability to rebuild natural collagen. Wrinkles, cellulite, skin dryness, hair and nail matting appear; the inevitable aging process begins. However, it can be slowed down, stopped or even reversed!

Collagen is the name of a fibrous protein group, which is common in the bodies of animals and people. In the human body, collagen is the most important protein, constituting as much as 30% of total human protein mass and 70% of skin protein. The most distinctive collagen feature is its so called superhelix structure – the specific molecular structure of the vast majority of particles, which is built from three twisted spiral polypeptide chains.